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The four year old Republican Party held its nominating convention in Chicago, 1860. The leading candidate was William H. Seward. Several rounds of balloting took place at the convention and at each new vote, Lincoln gained more delegate votes. Lincoln did win and Seward became the US Secretary of State in the Lincoln Administration. Many people thought that Seward was to radical a Republican and thought the more moderate Lincoln had the best chance to win the presidential election.

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